Author: Justin Hendry

Complaint stalls govt’s Economic Accelerator tender

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A government tender for support running its flagship $1.6 billion research commercialisation initiative has stalled for more than two months after a complaint was made over the process. The...

NSW Techstars accelerator backs female founders

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Female-led startups shine bright in this year’s New South Wales-government backed Techstars accelerator cohort, with 10 of the 12 startups accepted into the program having at least one female...

InnovationAus Awards 2024: Translation Hero finalists

Posted on   |  by Staff Writers
Deep tech is at the very cutting-edge, relying on research breakthroughs and significant technical advances to inspire change and build the future products that broaden our horizon. The Translation...

Senate showdown for FMiA as Coalition rejects bill

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Crossbench senators have called for a significant rework of the federal government’s signature Future Made in Australia plan, setting up a Senate showdown as early as the coming week....

AI adoption is a journey, not a sprint

Posted on   |  by Anmol Jain
In the energetic race toward digital transformation, there’s one technology that stands out for its potential to redefine competitiveness in every industry – artificial intelligence. But as excited as...

InnovationAus Awards 2024: Software Innovation finalists

Posted on   |  by Staff Writers
Software is a champion of the Australian economy, representing one of the strongest tech subsectors thanks to the snowball effect created by the likes of Atlassian, WiseTech and a...

Bridging the AI ambition gap requires urgent action

Posted on   |  by Simon Bush
Treasurer Jim Chalmers, in a recent address to the John Curtin Research Centre, articulated a compelling vision for Australia’s transition into the “fourth economy”, a future where technology, and...

Husic defends govt’s track record on AI investment

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Industry minister Ed Husic says millions in existing funding for artificial intelligence is available to local firms willing to “step up”, rejecting criticism leveled at the government over its...